One more option on the way for local commuters

Here’s some good news for commuters who park their cars and take the bus from The Woodlands into Houston for work.

The Woodlands newest Park & Ride is set to open a temporary commuter lot on Jan. 2, a response to an explosion in the number of area residents trading in their cars for seats on buses in the last year.

Also, a Montgomery County task force is expected to release a report in January calling for bus service from Huntsville to The Woodlands as well as a demand-response system county wide for social service agencies.

In addition, the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County is about to relaunch its van pool program in the entire region, include incoming and outgoing services to The Woodlands. There are currently 98 van pools offered to and from The Woodlands by Metro.

What are your thoughts on the latest efforts to offer commuters more choices for mass transit?